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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,108.76, 27,157.61 and 12,522.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,108.76, 27,157.61 and 12,522.34 is: 18,779.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,108.76 : 27,157.61 = 12,522.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,108.76/27,157.61 = 12,522.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,108.76x = 27,157.61 × 12,522.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,108.76x = 340,076,857.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,076,857.31/18,108.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,779.69

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